Global Solutions Initiative

That's a wrap on an incredible two days at the Global Solutions Summit 2024! Thank you to everyone who joined us for moving discussions, inspiring presentations, and meaningful connections. The two days of the Summit have been very productive. We have had speakers like Olaf Scholz, Svenja Schulze, Robert Habeck, Bill Gates, Anshula Kant and many more compelling experts join us over the course of the Summit this year. Together, we've managed to spark new ideas and lay the groundwork for positive future change. Let's carry this momentum forward as we continue to innovate, collaborate, and make a difference in our communities and beyond. Have a look at the Summit in the clip below. ⬇ See you next year, on May 5-6, 2025! #GSS2024 #GSS2025 Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation PwC William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Bayer Robert Bosch Stiftung Stiftung Mercator GmbH Christian Kastrop Amy Pradell Anna Breling Anne Moritz Ole Spies Young Global Changers Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Bundesministerium der Finanzen DBU Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt Open Society Foundations Deutsche Welle Bloomberg #radioeins

🌍 #SolutionSpaces: Can think tanks become a driving force for multilateral action on global challenges? With the #T20 Brasil Summit in Rio de Janeiro approaching on November 11-12, this question takes center stage for the international civil society community. In his blog for "Solution Spaces," Nicolas J.A. Buchoud addresses this topic, writing on "The G20 and the Pact for the Future: The Role of Think Tanks in Syncing Multilateral Efforts." He highlights how leading global think tanks are uniting through the Global Think Tanks Cooperation format to align multilateral policy actions on sustainability. 🔄 ➡️Buchoud discusses the unique role of think tanks in innovating multilateral cooperation and financing approaches, complementing intergovernmental efforts like the #G20 and #G7. 📖 Read the blog: https://lnkd.in/drsTw6vj 💡Have insights on solving global challenges? Join the conversation! Find out how: https://lnkd.in/dnJ4CyCU Christian Kastrop Agnes Eschment Amy Pradell Ole Spies Vidisha Mishra Bradley M Johnston Yamunna Rao Dr. Sebastian Schwark #multilateralism #partnerships #collectiveaction #thinktanks

🌍Statement from our Secretary General Markus Engels on a likely #Trump victory in the #USelections: “Across the globe, the right rejoices. Forces calling for isolation and nationalism in the US are already celebrating victory. ➡️What does this mean for international cooperation? In an era marked by #climatechange, the loss of #biodiversity, and a gap between rich and poor, we need the wholehearted support of the US to make strides on our most urgent global problems. ➡️What does this mean for the #G20? The US is slated to become G20 President in 2026. It is difficult to imagine that a government rooted in a #MAGA ideology will fight for fairness around the world. ➡️And what does this mean for US stakeholders in civil society, academia, policy, and business? Now more than ever, these groups must collaborate as a force for sustainability, freedom, and democracy, countering isolationist policies for a more connected, fair world.” Stay tuned for more global policy insights from us. 💡 Aspen Institute Germany Stiftung Mercator GmbH German Marshall Fund of the United States Christian Kastrop Agnes Eschment Amy Pradell Ole Spies Bradley M Johnston Yamunna Rao Vidisha Mishra

💡#SolutionSpaces: How should the global economy be reoriented to support society’s "left behind?" In his latest blog for the Solution Spaces series, Colin Bradford argues that neglecting social impact and financial market dominance over real economic issues of output, growth, and jobs has led to multiple political and socio-economic challenges we are witnessing today. He advocates for a pragmatic and progressive political paradigm that emphasizes reforms in education, taxation, and financial regulation. ➡️ Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/dSg3ZEiT Dennis J. Snower Christian Kastrop Agnes Eschment Amy Pradell Ole Spies Vidisha Mishra Bradley M Johnston Yamunna Rao Dr. Sebastian Schwark  #GlobalEconomy #SocialImpact #EconomicReform #InclusiveGrowth #SolutionSpaces

💡#SolutionSpaces: How can we build trust and galvanize multilateral action to speed up the delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals globally? In the policy brief, "Beyond Pledges: Adopting the SDG Club Model for Transformative Global Action," part of our "Solution Spaces" series, GSI Fellow Helge Sigurd Næss-Schmidt proposes a voluntary SDG club to build consensus on decarbonization between advanced economies and emerging market and developing countries. 🌍 🤝Helge Sigurd argues that this approach can boost financing, strengthen carbon market linkages, and foster the trust needed for scalable, multilateral action towards the Sustainable Development Goals. 📖 Read his insights here: https://lnkd.in/edz8QywR ➡️ Discover weekly insights from our expert contributors on Solution Spaces: https://lnkd.in/damQjWvC Are you an innovator, policymaker, or an academic with ideas on tackling #globalchallenges? ➡️ See our call for contributions here: https://lnkd.in/dnJ4CyCU Stay tuned for more impactful content! Dennis J. Snower Christian Kastrop Agnes Eschment Amy Pradell Ole Spies Vidisha Mishra Bradley M Johnston Yamunna Rao Dr. Sebastian Schwark Nicolas J.A. Buchoud #decarbonization #SDGfinance #sustainability #climateaction #multilateralism

🚨DEADLINE EXTENDED🚨 We are thrilled to announce the new application deadline for the 2025 Young Global Changers Recoupling Awards—now November 10, 2024! 🌍This is your chance to showcase your transformative project on a global stage at the Global Solutions Summit 2025 in #Berlin. ➡️Apply now to gain visibility, connect with leading change-makers, and make your impact felt: https://lnkd.in/dhPyzt6P 💡What are the #YGCRecouplingAwards? These awards recognize innovative young leaders 🌎 who are reshaping business for positive impact, tackling social and environmental challenges, and empowering citizens and civil society. Join a network that’s reimagining solutions for a better future! #leadership #youth #scholarship #impact Global Solutions Initiative

🗞️ GSI IN THE NEWS 🗞️: Following German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's recent visit to India, our CEO & Partner Christian Kastrop spoke with Deutsche Welle, emphasizing the significance of India to Germany from both economic and political perspectives, considering Germany's concurrent investments in neighboring China.    ➡️ He noted, "In the end, both will be needed. The great interest in China will remain, but India is becoming an increasingly interesting player."   Read more: https://lnkd.in/eRPa3J_k   Agnes Eschment Amy Pradell Ole Spies Vidisha Mishra Bradley M Johnston Yamunna Rao Dr. Sebastian Schwark   #globalpolitics #IndoGerman #diplomacy #globalcooperation

#SolutionSpaces: How can economic measurements drive progress in sustainability?💡 Writing for the series "Solution Spaces," Diane Coyle from the University of Cambridge discusses the value of accurate metrics and statistics for advancing sustainable development in her latest blog, “Measuring What Matters: Recalibrating Economic Assessments Towards A Sustainable Future." 🔢🤝 She advocates the "comprehensive wealth framework," integrating social well-being and sustainability into economic metrics, and underscores the need for multistakeholder collaboration to tackle shared #globalchallenges.🌍 ➡️ Explore the blog here: https://lnkd.in/gDybZWfv ➡️ Visit “Solution Spaces” for the latest insights from our expert contributors every week: https://lnkd.in/damQjWvC We're inviting innovators, leaders, policymakers, and academics to share ideas and help address #globalchallenges. ➡️ Get involved and read our call for contributions here: https://lnkd.in/dnJ4CyCU Exciting content is on the way, so stay tuned! 📖 Dennis J. Snower Christian Kastrop Agnes Eschment Amy Pradell Ole Spies Vidisha Mishra Bradley M Johnston Yamunna Rao Dr. Sebastian Schwark #globalchallenges #economics #sustainability #FutureOfEconomics #DataForGood

📢Our October Newsletter is out now! Stay up to date on the latest at the Global Solutions Initiative. Here are some of the top stories from our October issue: ✅ Young Global Changers #YGC Recoupling Awards 2025: Apply by October 31! ✅ GSI at Hamburg Sustainability Conference 2024 ✅ Roundtable with GMFUS on AI Governance ✅ Workshop on "From Words to Action: Urgent Solutions for Financing SDGs" ✅ Markus Engels writes for IPG Journal ✅ Meet the GSI Fellow, Leonis K. Petschmann ...and more! 📖 Read the full newsletter: https://lnkd.in/d8Xe7Ntn ➡️Subscribe to stay informed: https://lnkd.in/edMeP39G 📅 Save the date for #GSS2025: May 5-6, 2025. Ole Spies Laura Herde PwC Young Global Changers Sunia Shamsi Markus Engels Helge Sigurd Næss-Schmidt Rémy Alexandre Weber Vidisha Mishra Amy Pradell Siddharth Padmanabhan Silva Levonian Yamunna Rao Leonis K. Petschmann Christian Kastrop

Recap: How can we effectively channel finance to achieve the SDGs?💰 Last month, we hosted the workshop "From Words to Action: Urgent Solutions for Financing SDGs," bringing together over 80 experts from the climate and finance sectors to tackle this critical question. 🌍 ➡️ Morgan Després, Executive Director of International Climate Finance at the European Climate Foundation, emphasized that the challenge lies not in the lack of funds but in the inadequate systems to channel them effectively to where they are most needed. 📝 Our Rémy Alexandre Weber and GSI Fellow Helge Sigurd Næss-Schmidt expanded on this point by discussing their issue paper, “Financing Global Commons to Achieve the SDGs." ➡️Read the full paper here: https://lnkd.in/din8JBp7 🔎Find the photo highlights of the workshop here: https://lnkd.in/d6adWqtF We thank all the participants for their interest and contributions! 🤝 Agnes Eschment Silva Levonian Yamunna Rao Bradley M Johnston Amy Pradell Siddharth Padmanabhan Ole Spies Christian Kastrop #climatefinance #sustainablefinance #SDGfunding #greeninvestment